The campaign to vaccinate the residents of southern Aroostook County against COVID-19 is well underway, with additional reinforcements in the form of another FDA-approved vaccine lying in wait.
After serving more than 44 years in public safety, a Houlton Police Department officer is hanging up his uniform in retirement.
The town of Island Falls is looking to celebrate its sesquicentennial anniversary in a unique way — by holding a contest to design a commemorative coin.
Several of the towns that discussed forming an independent ambulance service after Houlton increased its fees have decided to pay Houlton for the coming fiscal year. Others have asked for an extension until their town meetings are held.
The weather outside may have been cold and snowy, but the Southern Aroostook girls team brought the heat indoors, as they put on an impressive display of offense and defense against visiting Central Aroostook of Mars Hill for a 66-31 victory Monday night.
Houlton took an early lead in its Feb. 11 match against Hodgdon, and never looked back, winning by a difference of 30 points as the Shires edged Hodgdon, 72-42.
The town of Houlton accepted a $177,000 bid for a new plow truck at the latest council meeting on Feb. 8, replacing one that has been in use for 19 years.
Hodgdon Middle/High School approved the creation of its first e-sports, or competitive video gaming program, ushering in a new era of high school competition in Aroostook County.
The Danforth Board of Selectmen is weighing its next steps on how to proceed in the case of the town’s missing $100,000.
A procession of snowplows line up in the parking lot of the Houlton Marden’s to make their way downtown in honor of Louis Blanchette, a long time member of public works who died recently.
